An Ogun State High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Friday fixed ruling for Jan. 8, 2013 in an application brought by former Gov. Gbenga Daniel, seeking the quashing of the first 13 counts of the 38 counts preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The former governor is standing trial for stealing, fraudulent conversion of public lands and diversion of public funds, among others.
His lead counsel, Prof Taiwo Osipitan (SAN) had in October requested that the court strike out counts 1 to 13 which he said were not related in any way to illegal land acquisition.
However, another counsel, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) argued that the continued hearing of counts 1 to 13 would amount to injustice.
He also said that a commission of inquiry set up by the state government had already found Daniel guilty and that the findings were made public.
He, therefore, averred that the action of the government was a deviation from established legal norms, urging the court to strike out counts 1to 13, stay proceedings on them or adjourn proceedings on them in the interest of fair hearing and acceptable legal norms.
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